Section R9-6-205. Reporting Requirements for a Pharmacist or an Administrator of a Pharmacy

A.      A pharmacist who fills an individual’s initial prescription for two or more of the drugs listed in subsection (B) or an admin- istrator of a pharmacy in which an individual’s initial prescrip- tion for two or more of the drugs listed in subsection (B) is filled shall, either personally or through a representative, sub- mit a report that complies with subsection (C) to the Depart- ment within five working days after the prescription is filled.

B.       Any combination of two or more of the following drugs when initially prescribed for an individual triggers the reporting requirement of subsection (A):

1.        Isoniazid,

2.        Streptomycin,

3.        Any rifamycin,

4.        Pyrazinamide, or

5.        Ethambutol.

C.      A pharmacist or an administrator of a pharmacy shall submit a report required under subsection (A) by telephone; in a docu- ment sent by fax, delivery service, or mail; or through an elec- tronic reporting system authorized by the Department  and shall include in the report:

1.        The following information about the individual for whom the drugs are prescribed:

a.        Name,

b.        Address,

c.        Telephone number, and

d.        Date of birth; and

2.        The following information about the prescription:

a.        The name of the drugs prescribed,

b.        The date of prescription, and

c.        The name and telephone number of the prescribing health care provider.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R.

3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3).